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Normal Service

Normal Service

Genres

Drama

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It's General Election day 1964, and the resources of Forth and Clyde Television are under stress. Too many shows want too many things done too quickly. Some of the design and graphics staff are intent on not getting involved. Others won't survive the strain.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

02 February 1988

Country

Cast

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Max

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Peter

Martin Cochrane

Martin Cochrane

Murray

Frederick Warder

Frederick Warder

Ferdi

Alex McCrindle

Alex McCrindle

Wilf

Katy Murphy

Katy Murphy

Ishbel

Tony Roper

Tony Roper

Bruce

Stuart Davids

Stuart Davids

Michael

Raymond Boyd

Raymond Boyd

Gavin

Dorothy Paul

Dorothy Paul

Kathy

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